A lifelong dream became reality Tuesday when Andrew Catalon officially was appointed as one of this season's NFL play-by-play announcers by CBS.

Catalon, an Albany resident and former WNYT (Ch. 13) sports anchor, will work a full season of weekly games with analysts Steve Tasker and Steve Beuerlein.

"I'm excited about it," Catalon said. "It's the only three-man booth on the roster. It will bring a different, unique dynamic to it each week. I've had experience working in a three-man booth with Steve Lappas and Doug Gottlieb during (college) basketball, so I enjoy it. I have fun with it, and I think I know how to handle it."

He has spent the past year as lead college football and basketball voice for cable's CBS Sports Network. Catalon, 34, reworked his contract last week to reflect his new CBS assignments, which will include college basketball for CBS and CBSSN, Masters and PGA Championship golf coverage for DirecTV and online channels, and U.S. Open tennis for CBSSN.

"I am going to miss Aaron Taylor," said Catalon, referring to his broadcast partner for Mountain West Conference football games. "We got along great and had a lot of fun last season, but we were talking and he understands this is something I've always wanted to do. I'll always keep in touch with Aaron because we've become really good friends."

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